Leathanach don Cheiliúraí Proinsias O’Cuanaigh Dun Dealgan,Co Lú   An Tríú Domhnach Den Cháisc 1 Bealtaine 2022 Fáilte A Phobail Dé, fáilte romhaibh anseo isteach chuig Aifreann an lae inniu, an Tríú Domhnach den Cháisc agus an chéad lá de Mhí na Bealtaine. Lá speisialta ab ea an chéad lá de Bhealtaine in Éirinn fadó:

Resurrection   The resurrection – a heart’s clarion – away grief gasping, joyless days, dejection. In a flash, at a trumpet crash, I am all at once what Christ is – immortal diamond, immortal diamond! Gerard Manley Hopkins   Last week a duck and her colourful mate floated up the stream in my front garden in

BOOK REVIEW   Reviewer: Mary Adamson Bryanstown, Drogheda   PEACE SMILES Rediscovering Thomas Merton Bishop Fintan Monahan Veritas Publications, 2020 978 1 84730 970 9 120 pp • €9.99/£8.99 Thomas Merton remains a source of spiritual inspiration and a guide for many people – he opened new horizons for souls and for the church. Pope

New Resources     COME DRINK AT THE FOUNT Introducing the Carmelite Authors Edmond Cullinan TOC Veritas Publications, 2021 ISBN 9781800970106 pp. 129 • €12.99/stg£11.70 Fr Cullinan’s study is a most useful reminder to those of us who have long neglected reading the lives of the saints and who remember doing so in seminary or

Prayers and Reflections for April   The Pope’s Monthly Intention We pray for health care workers who serve the sick and elderly, especially in the poorest countries; may they be adequately supported by governments and local communities.   * * *   Reflection for Holy Thursday To wash the feet of others is to love

New Resources For Children     Our Lord’s Prayer A Prayer Guide for Children Elizabeth Mills Veritas Publications, 2021 ISBN 9781800970090 pp. 32 • €4.99/stg£4.50 The disciples who lived daily with Jesus and whom we might therefore imagine needed little advice on prayer, nonetheless, found themselves asking Jesus to teach them how to pray. They

Leathanach don Cheiliúraí Michael Murtagh PP Dunleer, Co Louth   An Cúigiú Domhnach den Charghas • 3 Aibreán 2022 Réamhrá ‘Imigh i síocháin agus ná peaca níos mó,’ Ghlaoigh Íosa arís agus í ag imeacht ón gclós. Bhí sé ceannaithe aige ar phraghas, bhí a fhios aige. Clocha croíthe a breithiúna is gearr go gcuirfeadh

Resurrection   The resurrection – a heart’s clarion – away grief gasping, joyless days, dejection. In a flash, at a trumpet crash, I am all at once what Christ is – immortal diamond, immortal diamond! Gerard Manley Hopkins   Last week a duck and her colourful mate floated up the stream in my front garden in

Seeing your Life through the Lens of the Gospel   John Byrne OSA Email [email protected]   First Sunday of Lent 3 April 2022   1.  Compassion for human frailty combined with a gentle challenge to a better life marked the response of Jesus. From whom have you experienced a compassionate challenge? What was that like

BOOK REVIEW Reviewer: Mary Adamson Bryanstown, Drogheda   PEACE SMILES Rediscovering Thomas Merton Bishop Fintan Monahan Veritas Publications, 2020 978 1 84730 970 9 120 pp • €9.99/£8.99 Thomas Merton remains a source of spiritual inspiration and a guide for many people – he opened new horizons for souls and for the church. Pope Francis